'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Rock (type)|Rock]]-type Pokémon. It evolves from [[Cranidos]] starting at level 30.

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|imheight=5'03"

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|metweight=102.5 kg

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|imweight=226.0 lbs.

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|ability=[[Mold Breaker]]

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|dw=Sheer Force

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|body=06

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|egg1=Monster

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|color=Blue

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|male=87.5

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|evo=[[File:408.png|link=Cranidos]][[File:409.png]]}}

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'''Rampardos''' (Japanese: '''ラムパルド''' ''Ramuparudo'') is a {{Type|Rock}}-type [[Pokémon]] and a [[Fossil Pokémon]].

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==Appearance==

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Rampardos is a large, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon. Like its pre-evolved form, Cranidos, it is based on the real life Pachycephalosaurus, having long hindlimbs and short forelimbs, and also having an extremely thick skull roof. Its eyes are dark red and very close to the blue dome on the top of its head. There is less blue on it then Cranidos but there are some rings of blue on its wrists, neck It has several spikes covering it including its head, knees, neck and two very small spikes near the tip of its nose.

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==Special Abilities==

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Rampardos is one of three Pokémon to have the ability Mold Breaker. This ability allows its moves to strike through any opponents abilities.

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Rampardos also possesses a large amount of power, like its pre-evolved form, though much more. Its main attacks involve its head, which it rams into opponents when using various attacks such as Zen Headbutt and Head Smash.

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==In the Anime==

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[[File:RampardosVs.Turtwig.jpg|thumb|200px|Rampardos Vs [[Turtwig]]]]

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Rampardos made its first appearance in the episode ''Wild in the Streets''. It was during this episode that [[Gym Leader]] [[Roark|Roark's]] Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos.

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Rampardos was used again in the next episode ''O'er the Rampardos We Watched'', where Roark used it in a Gym battle against [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] in the rematch between them. Rampardos was Roark's final Pokémon, as his first two were defeated by [[Dawn's Ambipom|Aipom]] and [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]], but Rampardos powered through both of Ash's Pokémon leaving him with just [[Ash's Torterra|Turtwig]]. Using a combination of strategies Ash and his Turtwig overcame Roark's Rampardos and won the [[Badge|Coal Badge]].

==Evolution==

==Evolution==

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{{Template:2 Stage Evolution

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'''Rampardos'''[[Evolution|evolves]] from [[Cranidos]] as of level 30.

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|Stage 1 = Cranidos

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|Stage 2 = Rampardos

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==GameInfo==

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|Stage 1 Info = Base

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===Locations===

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|Stage 2 Info = Level 30

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{{Game Locations|

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backcolor={{Rock}}|

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pokemon=Rampardos|

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diamondpearl=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Cranidos]]|

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dprarity=None|

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platinum=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Cranidos]]|

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ptrarity=None|

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heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Trade]]|

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hgssrarity=None|

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blackwhite=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Cranidos]]|

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bwrarity=None

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[[Category:Pokemon]]

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====Side Game Locations====

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{{Side Game Locations|

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backcolor={{Rock}}|

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Pokemon=Rampardos|

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PMD2=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Cranidos]]|

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Ranger2=[[Peril Cliffs]]|

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Rumble=Fiery Furnace|

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===Pokédex Entries===

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{{GenIVPokédex

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|backcolor={{Rock}}

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|name=Rampardos

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|diamond=Its powerful headbutt has enough power to shatter even the most durable things upon impact.

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|pearl=Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey.

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|platinum=If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.

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|heartgold=Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow.

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|soulsilver=Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow.

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|black=If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.

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|white=If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.

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|black 2=If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.

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|white 2=If two were to smash their heads together, their foot-thick skulls would keep them from fainting.

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|x=Its skull withstands impacts of any magnitude. As a result, its brain never gets the chance to grow.

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|y=Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey.}}

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Appearance

Rampardos is a large, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon. Like its pre-evolved form, Cranidos, it is based on the real life Pachycephalosaurus, having long hindlimbs and short forelimbs, and also having an extremely thick skull roof. Its eyes are dark red and very close to the blue dome on the top of its head. There is less blue on it then Cranidos but there are some rings of blue on its wrists, neck It has several spikes covering it including its head, knees, neck and two very small spikes near the tip of its nose.

Special Abilities

Rampardos is one of three Pokémon to have the ability Mold Breaker. This ability allows its moves to strike through any opponents abilities.
Rampardos also possesses a large amount of power, like its pre-evolved form, though much more. Its main attacks involve its head, which it rams into opponents when using various attacks such as Zen Headbutt and Head Smash.

In the Anime

Rampardos made its first appearance in the episode Wild in the Streets. It was during this episode that Gym LeaderRoark's Cranidos evolved into a Rampardos.

Rampardos was used again in the next episode O'er the Rampardos We Watched, where Roark used it in a Gym battle against Ash in the rematch between them. Rampardos was Roark's final Pokémon, as his first two were defeated by Aipom and Pikachu, but Rampardos powered through both of Ash's Pokémon leaving him with just Turtwig. Using a combination of strategies Ash and his Turtwig overcame Roark's Rampardos and won the Coal Badge.